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George Hubert Cohen (1878–1915)

George Hubert Cohen served in the King's (Liverpool Regiment) 5th Battalion during World War I. He was a lieutenant when he died in action on 16 May 1915 at Flanders. 

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'Cohen, George Hubert (1878–1915)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/cohen-george-hubert-21936/text31960, accessed 9 December 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

26 January, 1878
Liverpool, Merseyside, England

Death

16 May, 1915 (aged 37)
France

Cause of Death

killed in action

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